In 2025, Bourges 2028 launched the very first chapter of CR! with the open call “Open Themes”, inviting creators to share ideas without constraints, reflecting the full diversity of creative expression.
Between April and June 2025, over 400 participants from across the Centre-Val de Loire region — independent artists, associations, creators and project leaders — joined us at our Rue Moyenne headquarters to inaugurate this first edition.
A strong territorial momentum is already underway:
185
Projects submitted
93
Selected projects
61
Co-funded projects
32
Labelled projects
52%
Projects led by women
46%
Projects led by men
Wednesday 20 May 2026
6 weeks of workshops 27 sessions 70+ participants A mix of formats and levels Small-group workshops: 15 to 30 participants Citizen participation, finding partners, budget planning, ecological transition, artists’ fees,…
Wednesday 4 March 2026
After a first edition marked by exceptional engagement — 185 applications submitted, 93 winning projects, and 48 municipalities represented — a new milestone is reached. The 2026 edition strengthens support…
Friday 23 January 2026
On December 13, we unveiled the 93 CR! creators of the very first edition of the Bourges 2028 CR!. Yesterday marked the start of a new phase: a collective information…
Monday 22 December 2025
CR! 2025: 93 laureates to bring creation to life from the territories Pour cette première édition, ce sont 93 lauréats – 61 projets cofinancés et 32 projets labellisés – qui…
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Bourges 2028’s calls for projects! 800 people attended the evening, 16 volunteers happily welcomed them, and the entire Bourges 2028 team was present to launch the first CRI of Bourges…
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